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CASE STUDY
INDUSTRY: FOOD & BEVERAGE
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Pinneys of Scotland
Annan, Dumfries, United Kingdom
Pinneys of Scotland is one of the world’s leading processors of Scottish salmon.
From humble beginnings as a small smoke house to a state-of-the-art operating
plant in Annan, Dumfries, the company has expanded rapidly over the last few
years to supply a whole range of quality salmon and seafood products. The rapid
expansion has derived from a substantial investment in all areas of the production
process including the plant’s hot water system. Pinneys uses hot water for their
equipment washdown process and desired to replace the existing steam and
gasfired water heaters. Pinneys not only wanted a solution for their immediate
needs, but also looked to a solution to meet future water requirements as well.
The Armstrong Flo-Direct® Complete Thermal Exchange (CTE) gas-fired water
heater’s simple direct contact water heating principle met Pinneys’ requirements.
The fully packaged Flo-Direct®, with pumps and a buffer tank, has performed
effortlessly since installation. The plant requires washing down of equipment at
least once a day and, depending on the production volume, additional washdowns
are sometimes required. It is specified at a temperature of 145ºF (65ºC) and meets
the required rate of 1,849 gallons per hour (7m³/h), 24 hours per day.
BENEFITS:
The Flo-Direct® meets Pinneys’ expectations of temperature and volume, and has
made a substantial contribution to energy saving in the plant. Since installation,
it is estimated that Pinneys has recognized significant energy savings for heating
water for washdown which represents a large portion of the plant’s energy bill.
The Armstrong Flo-Direct® has gained an enviable reputation for operating at
99.7% efficiency at all demands.
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